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January 22, 2009 by Dirk.
It is getting scary out there. Many people are losing their job. The economy is bad and there are not many openings if you do not have a job.
Lots of people are hanging on to their job as long as possible, even when they have continuing health problems.
If you were working your job and were in bad health, and then lost your job, you should file for Social Security Disability. A layoff or job termination does not prevent you from getting Social Security Disability. You must prove your health condition is keeping you from full time work at this time, however, this is not necessarily a high burden if you have ongoing health problems.
You have paid into the Social Security System all your life so you are entitled to seek disability benefits if you are no longer able to work. The money paid to you from Social Security Disability is your money.
Questions about the Social Security Disability process? Call me, Illinois Social Security Disability attorney Dirk May at 309-827-4371
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November 21, 2008 by Dirk.
People with cancer can be eligible for Social Security Disability.
Social Security will want to see the latest medical records from your treatments. It is also important to have information from your doctor addressing how your treatments will affect your daily activities, how long and what treatments will be needed, and your prognosis.
In Social Security you must be disabled for 12 months or expect to be disabled that long. Your doctor will have to provide an assessment for Social Security whether you will be disabled for more than 12 months.
Of course, there are many other things going on when you have a disease such as cancer. Part of my job is to meet with your doctor and ask for the information that Social Security needs to find you disabled.
Please feel free to call me, Attorney Dirk May, at 309-827-4371.
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November 13, 2008 by Dirk.
I have had a few people hire me as their lawyer right before their hearing. One big mistake they have made is not updating their medical records.
Social Security gets the medical records up until the time you request a hearing. After the hearing request you must get your records for any medical treatment you have. The problem is that it is taking up to two years from Request for Hearing until the hearing date is set. If you do not have your records updated you will most likely lose your case.
Keep track of your doctors and when you go for treatment. Order your records and send them into the hearing office. If you represent yourself you will have to pay for your own records. Some lawyers will also make you pay for your own records.
I pay for my clients records myself and ask for reimbursement at the end of the case if we win. Any questions about medical records and what you need to do please call Attorney Dirk May at 309-827-4371. Serving Bloomington, Peoria, Springfield, Decatur and Champaign, Illinois.
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November 6, 2008 by Dirk.
The bottom line in Social Security Disability cases: no medical treatment, no win. How do you get treatment in Illinois?
Call me for a free information sheet on medical treatment, or to discuss health providers in Central Illinois. Ask for Attorney Dirk May at 309-827-4371.
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October 9, 2008 by Dirk.
Depression and other mental health conditions are often very disabling.
Social Security recognizes mental conditions alone, and in combination with physical problems, as grounds for finding someone disabled.
The most important approach for depression and other mental conditions is to see a psychiatrist. A primary care doctor can prescribe anti-depressants and diagnose you with depression. However, Social Security gives more weight to a psychiatrist opinions and records.
Many counties in Illinois have mental health providers that will provide services on a sliding scale. This type of treatment is vital to your Social Security Disability case.
Bloomington, Illinois has very good psychiatrists who can help people who are out of work. Champaign, Peoria, Decatur and Springfield, Illinois also have similar programs.
Should you have any questions about seeing a psychiatrist in your area, or what is needed for your Social Security Disability case please feel free to call Attorney Dirk May at 309-827-4371.
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September 25, 2008 by Dirk.
If you have a history of seizure disorders you can be found disabled by Social Security.
The most important thing is to have your doctors document the seizures. You must tell the doctor about specific times and symptoms.
If you can go the emergency room or hospital you should do so. This will help document the seizures.
You should also keep a record of when you have a seizure, how long it lasts and what happens after the seizure.
Witnesses are also important. They should keep a record of what they observe.
If you have seizures on a consistent basis, they will keep you from working and you should be found disabled. The most important factor is to prove that the seizures are happening and they are interfering with your daily activities.
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September 19, 2008 by Dirk.
One of the major diseases is, of course, heart disease. Social Security recognizes this and provides for disability if someone has an ejection fraction of 30 percent or less and they score low on an exercise test with marked limitations on their physical activity.
Social Security does not limit disability findings to this strict definition. You can be disabled with heart disease without reaching this level if your symptoms are severe enough to limit your activities.
The most important factors are to have the support of your heart doctor so that the doctor will be willing to provide the opinion that your daily activities are severely restricted due to your disease.
Questions about heart disease and Social Security Disability or any other conditions call Attorney Dirk May at 309-827-4371
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September 12, 2008 by Dirk.
Social Security regulations provide that you can be considered disabled when you have diabetes if you have neuropathy in two extremities resulting in sustained disturbance of movements, or if you can document acidosis on average once every 2 months.
That is not the only way you can be found disabled with diabetes.
Many people cannot meet the listing definition above, but they are still disabled. For instance, if you have diabetes that interferes with walking and standing but does not reach the level of sustained disturbance you may still be disabled. Maybe you can only do a sit down job. This may result in a disability finding if you meet certain other age and work history requirements.
Social Security also takes into account other health problems. They could add up with the diabetes to restrict you from working full time.
If you have diabetes and would like to talk with me please call Attorney Dirk May at 309-827-4371.
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July 11, 2008 by Dirk.
It is certainly easier for Social Security to find you disabled if you are 50 years or older, but you can be considered disabled if you are under 50 years of age. First, you have to prove you can no longer work the jobs you performed over the last 15 years.Then you have to prove you cannot do any other type of work.This is the difficult part because most people can do some type of sit down work.Social Security does not consider whether you can actually get the jobs they list, or whether anyone is really hiring.The only question is whether based on your limitations you can actually do the job.If you are under 50 years of age and wonder if you may be disabled according to Social Security please call Attorney Dirk May at 309-827-4371.
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June 6, 2008 by Dirk.
Your treating Doctor can be very helpful to your Social Security Disability case. You will need to ask her to work with you on your Social Security case. This will include include having the Doctor note and record:
Most doctors are very willing to assist their patients. You will need to let them know about the process, or your lawyer can explain what the Social Security Judge is looking for.
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